The sixth Supertramp album was recorded in Los Angeles, where the title track dreamed of a better girlfriend from across the sea…

“Take a look at my girlfriend
She’s the only one I got
Not much of a girlfriend
Never seem to get a lot
Take a jumbo across the water
Like to see America
See the girls in California
I’m hoping it’s going to come true
But there’s not a lot I can do…”

Supertramp had a slew of great songs, like “Give A Little Bit”, “It’s Raining Again” and “Bloody Well Right”, but this entire album is full of great hits like “Take The Long Way Home” and “The Logical Song” – and of course, the title track, composed and sung by Roger Hodgson:

Another Artist from the 70’s is still going strong today, but nothing compared to how he looked then:

“Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting” by Elton John

He was arguably the biggest star of that decade, with massive hits like “Candle In The Wind”, “Rocket Man” and “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” among many others – and this brilliant double album:

His music sounds just as fresh today, including this ode to letting off a little steam on the weekend:

“It’s getting late, have you seen my mates?
Ma, tell me when the boys get here
It’s seven o’clock and I want to rock
Want to get a belly full of beer
My old man’s drunker than a barrel full of monkeys
And my old lady, she don’t care
My sister looks cute in her braces and boots
A handful of grease in her hair

Don’t give us none of your aggravation
We had it with your discipline
Saturday night’s alright for fighting
Get a little action in
Get about as oiled as a diesel train
Going to set this dance alight
Saturday night’s the night I like
Saturday night’s alright, alright, alright!”

Even though it’s a raucous album track, Elton performs it here in 1976 with only a piano – and an enthused audience:

He was a great singer/songwrier who loved to dress up as well – and he was amazing in the film “Tommy” playing the “Pinball Wizard” – see that clip here:

All Beatles fans know that “Penny Lane” and “Strawberry Fields Forever” were recorded and released as singles BEFORE “Sgt. Peppers”, but were held off the album and added to the “Magical Mystery Tour” soundtrack instead…imagine if they had been on the album!

‘Sowing The Seeds Of Love’ is such a majestic song. It is like a small opera, in construction and musical changes. A great choice, John. They were live in concert on the BBC last week., a 2017 recording. Still as good as ever.
Best wishes, Pete.

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